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Matheson Objects to Obama Announcement on Assault Weapons Ban

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Jim Matheson said he disagrees with President Obama’s announcement today that called for a renewal of the assault weapons ban.

“This type of ban was in place from 1994 to 2004, and numerous studies showed that the ban had no effect on reducing use of guns in committing crimes, and no appreciable impact on reducing gun-related deaths and injuries,” said Matheson.

Matheson said this type of restrictive law doesn’t reduce firearms crime but it does interfere with the public’s right to bear arms. 

Matheson is a member of a new task force on gun rights.  He said the 10-member group—co-chaired by Dan Boren of Oklahoma and Paul Broun of Georgia—will monitor legislation regarding the Second Amendment during the upcoming Congress.

“It looks as though with this announcement we’ve been handed our first big fight,” said Matheson.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Matheson Objects to Obama Announcement on Assault Weapons Ban

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Jim Matheson said he disagrees with President Obama’s announcement today that called for a renewal of the assault weapons ban.

“This type of ban was in place from 1994 to 2004, and numerous studies showed that the ban had no effect on reducing use of guns in committing crimes, and no appreciable impact on reducing gun-related deaths and injuries,” said Matheson.

Matheson said this type of restrictive law doesn’t reduce firearms crime but it does interfere with the public’s right to bear arms. 

Matheson is a member of a new task force on gun rights.  He said the 10-member group—co-chaired by Dan Boren of Oklahoma and Paul Broun of Georgia—will monitor legislation regarding the Second Amendment during the upcoming Congress.

“It looks as though with this announcement we’ve been handed our first big fight,” said Matheson.